Honda Awards and Accolades

Over the years, Honda has earned a reputation for producing quality automobiles that are at the forefront of innovation. From loyalty accolades to value awards, your Capital Region Honda Dealers have been honored to have its vehicles so highly regarded by our customers and the automotive press.

2020 Car and Driver’s 10Best Cars

The Accord has earned Car and Driver’s 10Best award* for an unprecedented 34th time, making history once again and upholding a reputation of innovation for continually developing world-class safety features, efficiency and design.

2020 Best Buy: Midsize Car

With a long track record of pairing sophisticated looks with outstanding performance, it’s no surprise that the Honda Accord has again been named a Best Buy of the Year among midsize cars by Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com.* The 2020 Accord took home this year’s award thanks to its “polished powertrain, comfortable cabin, and substantial look and feel.”

2019 Cars.com American-Made Index Top 15

The Accord is one of several Honda vehicles listed in the top 15 of the 2019 Cars.com American-Made Index. Determined by assembly location, use of domestic parts, U.S. factory employment and more, this honor helps cement Honda as an automotive industry leader in America.

U.S. News & World Report: Best Midsize Car for Families

The 2019 Accord offers abundant safety technologies, plenty of room to stretch and family-friendly features everywhere you look. That’s what makes it U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 Best Midsize Car for Families.*

2019 Edmunds Editors’ Choice: Best Sedan

The 2019 Accord was recognized as the 2019 Edmunds Editors’ Choice for Best Sedan. A standout in every way, it was chosen for its spacious interior, superb handling and all-around excellence.

2019 Edmunds® Best Family Sedan

Hailed as the “standard by which all others are measured,” the always-elegant 2019 Honda Accord offers nimble handling and a spacious interior complemented by high-quality materials. It’s no wonder Edmunds® named it the Best Family Sedan.

2019 ALG Residual Value Award

The 2019 Accord was one of several Honda vehicles to receive the Residual Value Award from ALG, which recognizes vehicles predicted to lead the midsize car segment in retained value after three years of ownership.*

2019 Edmunds Buyers Most Wanted Award

Honda cleaned up at the 2019 Edmunds Buyers Most Wanted Awards, with the Accord earning the top spot in the Midsize Car segment.

2020 Best Buy: Compact Car

For the sixth consecutive year, the feature-filled Honda Civic has been named Best Buy of the Year in its class, according to Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com.* The 2020 Civic received this year’s award thanks in part to its outstanding reliability and resale value.

2019 Edmunds Buyers Most Wanted Award

Honda cleaned up at the 2019 Edmunds Buyers Most Wanted Awards, with the Civic earning the top spot in the Compact Car segment.

2020 Best Buy: Compact Car

For the sixth consecutive year, the feature-filled Honda Civic has been named Best Buy of the Year in its class, according to Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com.* The 2020 Civic received this year’s award thanks in part to its outstanding reliability and resale value.

2019 Car and Driver’s 10Best Cars

Car and Driver has named the Civic Sport Hatchback a 10Best Car two years in a row for its enhanced performance features— including wider wheels and tires, extra power and an aggressive body kit—proving that it’s truly worthy of wearing the Sport badge.*

2019 Edmunds Buyers Most Wanted Award

Honda cleaned up at the 2019 Edmunds Buyers Most Wanted Awards, with the Civic earning the top spot in the Compact Car segment.

2020 Best Buy: Compact Car

For the sixth consecutive year, the feature-filled Honda Civic has been named Best Buy of the Year in its class, according to Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com.* The 2020 Civic received this year’s award thanks in part to its outstanding reliability and resale value.

2019 Edmunds Buyers Most Wanted Award

Honda cleaned up at the 2019 Edmunds Buyers Most Wanted Awards, with the Civic earning the top spot in the Compact Car segment.

2020 Best Buy: Compact Car

For the sixth consecutive year, the feature-filled Honda Civic has been named Best Buy of the Year in its class, according to Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com.* The 2020 Civic received this year’s award thanks in part to its outstanding reliability and resale value.

2019 Car and Driver’s 10Best Cars

Car and Driver has named the Civic Si a 10Best Car two years in a row for its brilliant adaptive damper system, sportier steering, bigger brakes and connected audio technology, calling it, “a blissful balance of fun and function.”*

2019 Edmunds Buyers Most Wanted Award

Honda cleaned up at the 2019 Edmunds Buyers Most Wanted Awards, with the Civic earning the top spot in the Compact Car segment.

2019 Best Buy: Compact Car

For the fifth consecutive year, the feature-filled 2019 Honda Civic has been named Best Buy of the Year among compact cars according to Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com, offering outstanding reliability and resale value.*

2019 Car and Driver’s 10Best Cars

Car and Driver has named the Civic Type R a 10Best Car two years in a row, saying, “It is quite possibly the highest performing and most satisfying front-wheel-drive car on the market today.”*

2019 Edmunds Buyers Most Wanted Award

Honda cleaned up at the 2019 Edmunds Buyers Most Wanted Awards, with the Civic earning the top spot in the Compact Car segment.

2020 Best Subcompact Car for the Money

It may be small, but the 2020 Fit is packed with value. With perks like abundant cargo space, impressive fuel economy and plenty of exciting tech, it was chosen as U.S. News & World Report’s Best Subcompact Car for the Money.*

2019 ALG Residual Value Award

The 2019 Fit was one of several Honda vehicles to receive the Residual Value Award from ALG, which recognizes vehicles predicted to lead the subcompact car segment in retained value after three years of ownership.*

2020 IIHS Top Safety Pick+

The 2020 Insight has been awarded the coveted 2020 TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in recognition of its crash-safety performance.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings

We’re proud to announce that the 2019 Insight has received a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).*

[1] Car and Driver, November 2017. [2] Car and Driver, January 2020. [3] For more information, visit Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com. Kelley Blue Book is a registered trademark of Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc. Award applies only to non-hybrid models. [4] Based on ALG’s residual value forecast for the 2019 model year. [5] Award applies to all trims equipped with LED headlights except Touring. [6] View U.S. News Best Cars at cars.usnews.com. [7] For more information see GreenCarJournal.com. [8] Model tested with standard side airbags (SAB). Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov). [9] 2019 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards are based on the Brand Watch™ study from Kelley Blue Book Strategic Insights. Award calculated among non-luxury shoppers. For more information, visit www.kbb.com. Kelley Blue Book is a registered trademark of Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc.